Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade

How to Register for Preschool, Kindergarten or First Grade

Note: Those seeking to gain admission to South Shore Preschool must enroll through the City of Seattle for the 2018-2019 school year. Visit the City of Seattle Preschool Program webpage for more information about enrollment dates and deadlines!

Kindergarten

To enter kindergarten in the 2018-19 school year, your child must be five years old on or before August 31.

1st Grade

For Grade 1, your child must be six years old on or before August 31.

You will need to show a birth certificate for your child (or a similar document, such as a passport, that shows birthdate).

You will need to show a birth certificate for your child (or a similar document, such as a passport, that shows birthdate).

How to Register

Complete the forms below.

Gather and copy other required documents.

Submit all materials online, by email, in person, mail or by fax:
Email: servicecenter@seattleschools.org
In person: Service Center address and hours in the right column
Fax: 206-252-0761U.S. Mail:
SPS Service Center
MS 11-174
PO Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124-1165

Registration Forms and other items needed

Click on the form name to begin. Please read the instructions for each item. The Service Center will be happy to help or answer questions. Other forms you might want to fill out are at the bottom of the page.

Photo identification (for the parent or guardian registering the student). Please include a photocopy when submitting the application packet, not the original.

Two address verification documents

Must contain the parent/guardian's name

Must be dated in the past 8 weeks

Examples include copies of: current telephone, utility or cable bills; mortgage information; insurance documents; or documents from public agencies such as courts or DSHS. Lease or rental agreements can be used if you include the first page and the signature page.

Copies of envelopes are not acceptable for address verification

Birth Certificate or similar document such as passport

The document must show the student's birth date

Attendance Area Schools

Other School Choices

After your child is registered for school, you may apply for School Choice during the Open Enrollment period. This is your opportunity to apply to have your student attend a different attendance area school, an option school, or programs such as Montessori, Spectrum,and Highly Capable (formerly APP). Open Enrollment is typically near the end of February.

You can find out about other schools by looking at each school in the School Directory.

Other Helpful Forms

These forms are not required for registration, but you may want to fill them out and turn them in.